Race 3: FURIOUS ROOM NOW OPENED PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 13 December 2022 | 14:15
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shango | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | - | 106 | 105 | 7/1 |
| 2nd | Vanderbilt TF | 3 b. g | 53.5kg (55.0) | 4 | Mr G Pieterse | 1.25 | 101 | 103 | 33/20 |
| 3rd | Rain In Holland | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 6 | Mr S Sosibo | 6.5 | 118 | 120 | 28/10 |
| 4 | Sovereign Spirit | 6 b. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr J Mariba | 6.8 | 111 | 106 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Zeus | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | 7.3 | 105 | 117 | 7/2 |
| 6 | Pamushana's Pride | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr R M Simons | 23.55 | 103 | 103 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
96.3s
Total Pool
R810,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shango | 1 | 106 | 105 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Vanderbilt | 2 | 101 | 103 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Rain In Holland | 3 | 118 | 120 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Sovereign Spirit | 4 | 111 | 106 | -3 | -2 | |
| Zeus | 5 | 105 | 117 | -3 | + 15 | |
| Pamushana's Pride | 6 | 103 | 103 | 0 | -8 | + 8 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RAIN IN HOLLAND (*S Sosibo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) SHANGO (C Habib) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) ZEUS (S Khumalo) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SHANGO (C Habib) became unbalanced when bumped in by PAMUSHANA'S PRIDE (R Simons), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) VANDERBILT (*G Pieterse) hung in the early stages and thereafter in the concluding stages of the race. c) Leaving the 600m, RAIN IN HOLLAND (*S Sosibo), which had raced prominently, took an awkward stride, lost momentum and thereafter stayed on one-paced. d) Jockey R Simons reported that PAMUSHANA'S PRIDE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) SHANGO (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PAMUSHANA'S PRIDE not striding out left hind. b) VANDERBILT abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.